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Forecast valid from: 06:00, Thursday 07 May 2026 until 06:00, Friday 08 May 2026

Small Craft Warning

South to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times today on Irish coasts from Rossan Point to Bloody Foreland to Malin Head.

Gale Warning

Nil

Meteorological Situation at 03:00 UTC

Ireland lies in a light to fresh southerly airflow generated by a depression of 998hPa centred to the northwest of Scotland and a ridge of high pressure extending from the Azores.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : No

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Valentia and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Southerly or variable force 2 to 4 and occasionally reaching force 5.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with scattered showers.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Forecast for Valentia to Erris Head to Fair Head

Wind: Southwesterly force 3 to 5, reaching force 6 for a time between Rossan Point and Malin Head. Later decreasing force 2 to 4 and veering northwesterly.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.

Visibility: Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 06:00, Saturday 09 May 2026

Light to moderate variable winds becoming northerly and increasing fresh to strong later on Friday, reaching near gale force in southern sea areas Friday night. Weather: Cloudy to fair with occasional showers.

Forecast issued at: 06:00, Thursday 07 May 2026

All times are local unless specified